Filed to story: The Girl He Craves Book by Demiah
“That’s fine. I’ll walk you to the door. I hope you’ll think about what I just said. I don’t want to see you be disappointed when he continues to choose her.”
I can hear the sound of his footfalls nearing and clutched the edge of the knife in my hand.
I slowed down so he’d catch up and when he’s close enough, I fished out the knife and turned around.
I enjoyed the sound of his painful gasp as the edge of the sharp silver blade puncture through his heart.
His eyes widen in shock, his face quickly turning ghostly.
I bet he was kicking himself for allowing me into his home. He should’ve sent me away.
I want to laugh. I want to fucking giggle for joy.
But I still feel anger.
Anger.
Anger.
And more anger.
“You know nothing! You’re going to die like the lying pig that you are. And I’ll dance on your grave with my wedding band wrapped around my finger. The one Aiden will put around my finger.” His shaky wrinkly fingers clutch my hand but the man had no power to push me away.
He looked at me like I betrayed him.
Funny. He was the one who betrayed me first!
I can slowly see the light slipping out of his eyes. It was a beautiful sight.
Being a doctor, I always got the pleasure to see the light dim from my patients eyes. Those who were sick, or suffered the most finally got their peace.
It was a bittersweet moment.
But with Sergio.
I felt a different kind of pleasure as I saw him crumble to the cold floor. He was my enemy and love seeing him fall.
He was nothing but someone whose soul was slipping away. And slipping away quickly
“You won’t get away with this Lillian.” He coughed out blood as I took my knife out of his chest.
I wiped the blood on his shirt.
“I already have.”
Aiden’s pov
Sophie rushes over to me, cupping my face in her hands as she inspects. me for injuries.
I didn’t want her to see me like this.
I thought I would be able to sneak back into bed without waking her up.
I wrapped my hands around her wrists. “It’s not my blood baby.” I reassured her again.
“I woke up without you by my side. I was so scared Aiden.” Her eyes blurred. “What did you do? Who’s blood is this? Please tell me you didn’t.”
She shook her head, her voice cracking.
I gripped around her wrists more firmly. “Shh shh. I’m sorry. Don’t cry. Please don’t-
My heart clenched painfully when she starts to sob, tears streaming down her cheeks like a river.
I hated when I’m the cause of those tears.
I want to slam my head on a damn brick for causing them yet again. I promised that I would be the last to ever make her cry. And if I did, those tears would be happy trails on her cheeks. But it had only been a few hours and I have failed to hold up my end of my promise.
“What did you do Aiden? When your dad came to check up on me, knew something was off. I was going to call you but he said it wouldn’t be flicker of anger. She moved her hands off my face only to land her palm on my chest.
“See Aiden? This is why I told you to not take justice into your own hands! Look at what happened! What if you were in Tenney’s place!? Huh?” She pushed at my chest, her voice cracking painfully. I flinched but reached out for her and grabbed her hands. The fear poured out of her pores like a stench that made me feel awful.
Fuck
Making her scared was the last thing I wanted to do.
Hell.
It was the opposite I wanted to do.
I thought that everything would work out the way I wanted. I had everything set.
Tenney was one of the best in his field. I took the best.
I didn’t understand how they caught on to him. But I can’t think about that now. It’s not like I could retrace my steps and see what we did wrong. He was already gone. There was nothing I could do to bring him back to his family.
I gripped around Sophie’s wrists, pulling her closer to me. She tries to push me away again, crying hysterically.
“I could have lost you tonight Aiden. Do you not think when making decisions on your own!?” She sobbed, now gripping my shirt in her hands tightly.
My heart breaks and my throat aches.
Fuck. I did this to her.
“I know I’m sorry. I’m sorry Soph. Shit.” I comforted her, lifting one of her hands to my face. “Look. I’m not dead. See? I’m still here. Standing before you. I’m okay. I’m okay, Shhh baby I lift my hand to wipe under her eyes.
She shakes her head. “Are you even okay Aiden? Are we okay? The Muralo’s have gone far. We’re surrounded by them and Sergio. I don’t see a way out of this.” She sobs, her eyes red from crying. I don’t like when she’s crying.
I fucking hate it.
“Trust me Soph.”
She wrenches away. “Trust you Aiden? Look at what you did tonight. How can I trust that you won’t put yourself in harms way for the sake of me again? I lost you once, I don’t want to lose you again.” I swallowed, reaching for her again.
I need her tonight. And though she had every right to be angry with me, I didn’t think I could take it. I want her warmth tonight after the shit that just happened.
“You won’t Soph. God. Soph. I can’t stand it when you’re angry with me. I made a mistake tonight. One that cost someone their life. I need you tonight Tomorrow you can be angry with me all you want. But tonight. I need you to not be so angry with me Soph. I need to hold you tonight.” I begged, my voice cracking with emotion.
After I showered I entered the room. Soph was already in bed, her back facing me. I crawled in behind her, pressing close to her and holding her to me.
She turns around, her fisted hands pressing to my chest. “I don’t want to lose you Aiden. But I feel you slipping through my fingers. When will they stop? What about Ash? I’m supposed to bring him to daycare tomorrow. I can’t do that if there’s a threat around us.
I sighed and held her closer. “You won’t lose me Sophie. I can’t answer those other questions you asked baby. But I do know I’ll do everything I can to protect you and Ashton.” The next morning we got the news that Sergio was found dead in his home. The culprit.
Lillian Muralo.
Lillian’s pov
My head whips to the side violently, my breathing quickening as I felt the powerful blow of his palm on my cheek.